Anita Loos Quotes

Screenwriter

Anita Loos was an American screenwriter renowned for her sharp wit and satirical style. She is most famous for her work on the film 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'. Born on April 26, 1889, in Los Angeles, California, she passed away on August 18, 1981.

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Famous Anita Loos Quotes

“One might feel that, at my age, I should look on life with more gravity. After all, I've been privileged to listen, firsthand, tosome of the most profound thinkers of my daywho were all beset by gloom over the condition the world had gotten into. Then why can't I view it with anything but amusement?”

Thinking World Feels Should Looks Might Age Funny Views Conditions Profound Thoughtful Thinker Gravity Privileged Amusement Gloom

Author:Anita Loos

“I don't think the written word is important in movies anymore and the really great movies are done by great directors who in many cases write their own scripts. I think it's gotten to be more of a visual thing than an audible thing.”

Thinking Writing Important Done Cases Written Directors Scripts Visuals Really Great Written Word

Author:Anita Loos

“I don't like diabolism so I stay away from things like Clockwork Orange. I think diabolism is awfully childish. I don't even want to see The Godfather. I couldn't stand seeing that horse's head cut off. I wouldn't mind if it were Marlon Brando's.”

Ifs Thinking Want Mind Cutting Seeing Horse Orange Clockwork Brando

Author:Anita Loos

“Dorothy is th cool type of temperament who quite frequently thinks that two is a crowd.”

Thinking Two Type Crowds Temperament

Author:Anita Loos

“I used to think that looking across a pillow into the fabulous face of Buster Keaton would be a more thrilling destiny than any screen career.”

Thinking Would Be Faces Used Careers Destiny Screens Fabulous Thrilling Pillow Busters

Book:Cast of Thousands

Source: Cast of Thousands

“Any girl who was a lady would not even think of having such a good time that she did not remember to hang on to her jewelry.”

Thinking Remember Time Girl Good Times Jewelry

Author:Anita Loos

“A girl with brains ought to do something with them besides think.”

Thinking Girl Brain Ought Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

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“There is a serious defect in the thinking of someone who wants - more than anything else - to become rich. As long as they don't have the money, it'll seem like a worthwhile goal. Once they do, they'll understand how important other things are - and have always been.”

Thinking Want Long Important Seems Goal Money Rich Serious Appreciation Worthwhile Defects Become Rich Thinking Of Someone

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“So we came to the Ritz hotel and the Ritz Hotel was divine. Because when a girl can sit in a delightful bar and have delicious champagne cocktails and look at all the important French people in Paris, I think it is divine.”

People Thinking Looks Important Girl Divine Bars Paris Hotel Delightful Delicious Champagne Cocktails Ritz

Book:Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Source: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

“I always think that the most delightful thing about traveling is to always be running into Americans and to always feel at home.”

Thinking Feels Home Running Delightful Delightful Things

Book:Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Source: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

About the Author

Born: April 26, 1889
Died: August 18, 1981
Known for: Screenwriter
Quotes: 57

Books & Sources

Kiss Hollywood good-byRelated source material

Fate keeps on happening: adventures of Lorelei Lee and other writingsRelated source material

Gentlemen Prefer BlondesRelated source material

Cast of ThousandsRelated source material

A Mouse is BornRelated source material

Anita Loos Rediscovered: Film Treatments and Fiction by Anita Loos, Creator of Gentlemen Prefer BlondesRelated source material

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes / But Gentlemen Marry BrunettesRelated source material

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